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Re: Full disclosure?

Jim Hacker: I wonder why the Foreign Office didn't cover themselves.

Israeli Ambassador: Maybe they did.

Jim Hacker:They gave me several boxes tonight. I've been through them all except this one. I wonder if this could be it. ''Northern Indian Ocean Situation Report''. It's 138 pages - It must be it.

Next day

Sir Humphrey: May I inquire where the impulse for this little escapade came from?

Jim Hacker: Of course you may - It came from Luke.

Sir Humphrey: Luke!!!

Luke [from the Foreign Office]: From me?

Jim Hacker: It was you who put together that masterly Northern Indian Ocean Situation Report?

Luke: Yes, but it argued for not doing anything.

Jim Hacker: Come off it, Luke you can't fool me.

Luke: What?!

Jim Hacker: I can read between the lines.

Some politicians have a feeling for foreign affairs. I knew you meant St George's needed support.

Luke: Oh, yes - well, no, actually. Only in one paragraph on page 107.

Jim Hacker: It was enough, I can take the hint.

I'm giving you full credit, I told the Foreign Secretary it was your warning sparked it off.

Luke: No, no, it wasn't! You haven't?!

Jim Hacker: And I don't think I'm giving away any secrets when I say you are going to be rewarded.

Luke: Rewarded?

Jim Hacker: Ambassador at a very important embassy.

Luke: Which embassy?

Jim Hacker: Tel Aviv.

Luke: Oh, my God! You can't send me to Israel. Think about my career.

Jim Hacker: Don't be absurd, it's an honour - promotion.

(c) Jay and Lynn